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Newcastle Council set for bus lane grilling

Transport chiefs in Newcastle look set to be grilled over the prospect of installing new bus lanes on some of the city’s busiest routes...
Durham

Only one share from £4.7bn transport pot

Just one area of the North East will get a share of the latest £4.7 billion pot of funding being redirected from the scrapped...
North East

Labour candidate accused of ‘racial slur’

Labour’s candidate for North East mayor has been accused of using a “racial slur” in a historic social media post. Kim McGuinness has apologised over...
Finance

‘Inhumane’ plan to cut homeless budget cut reprieve

An “inhumane” plan to slash support for Newcastle’s homeless has been put on hold for now. Council bosses have pressed pause on proposals to halve...
Education

Northumbria Uni warns of job losses

A North East university has warned of looming job losses as it tries to slash costs. Staff at Northumbria University were told on Monday afternoon...
Finance

Crowne Plaza £38million loan repayment in ‘fairly intensive’ talks with council

A council that is owed more than £38 million from a city centre hotel says it is in “fairly intensive” talks over that major...
Community

Space research centre approved

A “world class” space research centre is coming to Newcastle. City bosses have signed off on the building of a £50 million Northumbria University facility...
North East

Northumbria Police precept hiked to maximum: Commissioner McGuinness defends move to salvage force amidst criticism

The portion of council tax bills used to generate extra funds for Northumbria Police will increase by the maximum amount permitted. Councillors have signed off...
North East

Council leader slams government for ‘giving with one hand and taking away with another’

Sunderland City Council’s leader has slammed the Government for “giving with one hand and taking away with another”, as the city braces itself for...
North East

City leaders approve grant funding to support ‘homeless drop-in service’ on Wearside

City leaders have approved grant funding to help support a key ‘homeless drop-in service’ on Wearside. Sunderland City Council’s cabinet of senior councillors, at a...
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